Shipton Bellinger Primary School Catchment Area
Shipton Bellinger Primary School is a community primary school in Tidworth, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 144 pupils, and a capacity of 209 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
144
Pupils
209
Capacity
69%
Fill rate
Shipton Bellinger Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Shipton Bellinger Primary School?
The catchment area for Shipton Bellinger Primary School is the geographic zone Hampshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Hampshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Shipton Bellinger Primary School is set by Hampshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Hampshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Hampshire catchment area documents →Shipton Bellinger Primary School: 209 places, 69% filled: places available
Shipton Bellinger Primary School has a published admission number of 209 places. 144 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 69%. At 69% full, the school currently has headroom below its 209 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 5.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Tidworth.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Hampshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Hampshire school admissions →
Shipton Bellinger Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- 3 Parkhouse Road, Shipton Bellinger, Tidworth, SP9 7TW
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 5.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 115947
Other Primary Schools in Tidworth
If Shipton Bellinger Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Tidworth are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Shipton Bellinger Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Shipton Bellinger Primary School
What is the catchment area for Shipton Bellinger Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Shipton Bellinger Primary School is the geographic zone Hampshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Hampshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Shipton Bellinger Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Shipton Bellinger Primary School has a capacity of 209 places and currently has 144 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hampshire.
What is the admissions policy for Shipton Bellinger Primary School? ▾
Admission to Shipton Bellinger Primary School is managed by Hampshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Shipton Bellinger Primary School cover? ▾
Shipton Bellinger Primary School is a primary school in Tidworth, Hampshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.